Bath faucet filtration system
View Patent ↗A bath faucet filtration system for purifying bath water includes a bath faucet which is retrofit into an existing shower/bath, a filter assembly, and a filter assembly replacement tool. The bath faucet includes a main cylindrical body, two internal cavities that are in fluid communication with each other, at least one support rib, and an internal threaded reducer. The filter assembly is selectively attached to the bath faucet with an external thread on its housing. The filter assembly includes a housing with a plurality of apertures and an internal filter. The filter assembly replacement tool helps remove and attach the filter assembly to the bath faucet. It includes a series of protrusions to lock onto the filter assembly's apertures and at least one arm disposed on a wall. When the filter assembly requires changing, the user is notified by an indicator.
1 . A bath faucet filtration system to purify bathing water, comprising:
a bath faucet including an inner surface, an outer surface opposite the inner surface, a main cylindrical body with a first internal cavity, a second internal cavity adjacent to the first internal cavity, and an internal threaded reducer, the main cylindrical body further comprising a first proximal end and a first distal end including a bath faucet mouth, the internal threaded reducer adjacent to the first proximal end, the first internal cavity in fluid communication with the first proximal end, the second internal cavity in fluid communication with the first distal end, the first internal cavity in fluid communication with the second internal cavity;
a removable filter selectively attachable to the inner surface of the bath faucet mouth, the removable filter comprising a semi-spherical end including one or more first apertures, a water release end including one or more second apertures, a perimeter edge, and one or more recesses disposed on the perimeter edge, the removeable filter further including a filter cylindrical body with an internal cavity and an internal filter, the internal cavity extending from the semi-spherical end to the water release end, the internal cavity in fluid communication with the first apertures and the second apertures, the internal filter disposed in the filter internal cavity and expanding from the semi-spherical end to the water release end.
2 . The bath faucet filtration system of claim 1 , wherein:
the main cylindrical body further comprises a horizontal portion which has an axial bend transition into a downturned portion, the horizontal portion is adjacent to the first proximal end and the downturned portion is adjacent to the first distal end; and
the horizontal portion includes the first internal cavity, and the downturned portion includes the second internal cavity, the second internal cavity includes a diameter greater than the first internal cavity and substantially equal to the bath faucet mouth.
3 . The bath faucet filtration system of claim 2 , wherein the downturned portion further comprises an internal thread disposed on the inner surface for attaching the removable filter, the internal thread is adjacent to the first distal end.
4 . The bath faucet filtration system of claim 2 , further comprising an indicator for notifying a user to replace the filter once a predetermined amount of time has passed or a predetermined amount of water has passed through the filter.
5 . The bath faucet filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the horizontal portion includes an outer tubular member, an inner tubular member defining the first internal cavity, and at least one support rib, the outer tubular member including an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner tubular member including an inner surface and an outer surface wherein the inner surface further comprises the internal threaded reducer to attach to the tub pipe, the at least one rib connecting the outer surface of the inner tubular member to the inner surface of the outer tubular member for structural support.
6 . The bath faucet filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the filter cylindrical body further comprises an external thread for removably engaging the internal thread of the downturned portion, the external thread adjacent to the water release end.
7 . The bath faucet filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the first apertures align with the first internal cavity where the first internal cavity meets the second internal cavity.
8 . The bath faucet filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the internal filter further comprises a plurality of stacked filtering layers for cleansing bath water.
9 . The bath faucet filtration system of claim 8 , the plurality of stacked filtering layers further comprises one or more polypropylene cotton including a plurality of third apertures and one or more high-density metal mesh, wherein the polypropylene cotton stacked atop the high-density metal mesh.
10 . The bath faucet filtration system of claim 8 , the plurality of stacked filtering layers further comprises germanium ceramic balls, maifan stone, KDF 55, high energy ceramic balls, dichlorination balls, activated carbon, far infarred mineralized balls, vitamin C balls, calcium sulfite, and magnetic energy balls.
11 . The bath faucet filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the bath faucet filtration system further includes a filter assembly replacement tool for removing and attaching the filter assembly comprising a tool water release end including a tool outer surface, a tool inner surface, and one or more protrusions on the tool inner surface to engage the recesses, the filter assembly replacement tool further comprises a bottom edge, a sidewall including a wall inner surface and a wall outer surface, and at least one arm.
12 . The bath faucet filtration system of claim 11 , wherein the filter assembly replacement tool further comprises a socket for locking onto the water release end of the removable filter.
13 . The bath faucet filtration system of claim 11 , wherein the sidewall extends from the tool water release end to the bottom edge, the tool inner surface and wall inner surface defines the socket, the arm disposed on the sidewall outer surface.
14 . A filter assembly for attachment to a bath faucet having a mouth, the mouth having a mouth opening that is internally threaded, comprising:
a housing including an outer surface, an inner surface, a semi-spherical end including one or more first apertures for allowing water therethrough, a water release end including one or more second apertures for allowing water therethrough, the semi-spherical end opposite the water release end, a cylindrical body extending from the semi-spherical end to the water release end, and a filter internal cavity extending from the semi-spherical end to the water release end, the filter internal cavity in fluid communication with the first apertures and the second apertures;
an internal filter including a proximal end and a distal end, the internal filter disposed within the filter internal cavity, the proximal end adjacent to the semi-spherical end and the distal end adjacent to the water release end, the internal filter further comprising a plurality of stacked filtering layers for cleansing bath water.
15 . The filter assembly for a bath faucet of claim 14 , wherein the outer surface of the housing further comprises an exterior thread, the exterior thread is adjacent to the water release end and used to secure the filter assembly to the bath faucet mouth such the filter may be removably attached to the bath faucet.
16 . The filter assembly for a bath faucet of claim 14 , wherein:
the bath faucet mouth opening has an internal diameter; and
wherein the filter assembly further comprises a lip having a diameter greater than the bath faucet mouth opening and greater than the cylindrical body such that the lip prevents leakage, the lip is attached at the water release end of the cylindrical body.
17 . The filter assembly for a bath faucet of claim 14 , wherein the filter assembly further comprises a gasket positioned between the external thread and the lip.
18 . The filter assembly for a bath faucet of claim 14 , wherein the filter further comprises:
a filter timer, for tracking a predetermined amount of time the filter assembly has been in use wherein the filter timer is coupled with the internal filter;
an indicator coupled to the filter timer for notifying a user to replace the filter once the predetermined amount of time has passed.
19 . The filter assembly for a bath faucet of claim 14 , wherein the water release end further includes a recess and a transparent plate, the recess center of the water release end, the second apertures are in a circular position around the recess, the transparent plate covers the recess.
20 . The filter assembly for a bath faucet of claim 19 , wherein the filter timer and the indicator are disposed inside the recess.